ISA+21 Scholarships
International financial, type-rating, and professional-development scholarships for women pursuing airline-pilot careers.
- Award
- Financial, type-rating, and professional-development awards
- Deadline
- November 1, 2026 for 2027 awards
- Best for
- Women pursuing professional pilot training and airline careers
- Geographic eligibility
- International
- Number of awards
- Multiple awards; 12 awards were presented in 2025
- Total program funding
- More than $50,000 awarded in 2025
- Membership
- Membership requirements vary by award
- Application cycle
- Annual
FlightSchoolList summarizes the program for planning. The sponsor's current rules and application always control.
View official applicationAbout this opportunity
ISA+21, the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, offers an evolving annual scholarship portfolio for women advancing through professional flight training. Awards can range from direct training funds to a sponsored type rating and career-building events.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the criteria for the selected ISA+21 award. Opportunities may be open to women in flight training or professional pilot development worldwide, with certificate, experience, school, and career-stage rules varying by scholarship.
What the award may cover
The portfolio may include financial flight-training support, an aircraft type rating, the Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship, and professional conference opportunities.
How to apply
Review each current scholarship, select the opportunity that matches your qualifications, and submit the online application and all required documents before November 1.
- Verify the current deadline and every eligibility requirement.
- Confirm how funds are paid and when they must be used.
- Prepare transcripts, certificates, logbook totals, references, and essays early.
- Save the confirmation and a complete copy of your submission.
Selection and application notes
ISA+21 and sponsoring partners review applicants for achievement, professional potential, aviation commitment, and award-specific qualifications.
Planning tip: Do not assume every award has the same eligibility rules; compare certificate level, training location, membership, and airline-career requirements before preparing the application.